First Group of British Fans Fly to Israel to Attend World Maccabiah Games

September 6, 1950

LONDON (Sep. 5)

Sixty-five men and women, the advance guard of an estimated 340, today flew from England to Israel to attend the world Maccabiah games there later this month. Four more planes will be needed to carry the fans to Israel. The British team, numbering 80 persons, will leave for the Jewish state on September 23.